We are pleased to announce the Stewards of Change Institute’s 12th Annual National Symposium, which will be held again in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health and Medical School. This invitation-only event will be held on the JHU Homewood Campus in Baltimore on June 19-20, 2017, and is titled “Taking Action During Disruptive Times: Advancing Progress on Innovation, Interoperability and Technology in HHS.”

The uncertainty about what’s happening with HHS has left many of us wondering how all the disparate pieces of this puzzle will ultimately come together. Participants in this year’s symposium will have the opportunity to take a closer look at those pieces; to discuss the increasingly vital role of interoperability, information-sharing and innovation; to integrate the social determinants of health into this vital conversation; to provide thought leadership that will contribute to shaping a clearer picture of what lies ahead; and, most pointedly, to join in planning and taking concrete actions to instigate positive change.

This year’s symposium promises to be the most interesting, important and action-focused SOCI has ever held. That’s because it is being shaped by factors including:

The Administration’s impact on healthcare and other highly consequential issues affecting our work and our lives.

The start of two exciting, major initiatives. We’d like you to join us on the ground floor of both projects to learn about them and to help shape them.

A new model (working with the Health Information and Management Systems Society) that will use information-sharing and technology to help prevent and combat public health crises, such as the opioid epidemic

A National Interoperability Collaborative (working with Academy Health), funded by a significant new Kresge Foundation grant.

Program Overview: We will be joined by a stellar selection of speakers to share developments within their organizations and delve into discussions of the themes outlined above. We have confirmed the following presenters (with more to come). Please click here to view a snapshot of the program for the 12th National Symposium.

The symposium will provide a trusted forum – irrespective of individual opinions – where our speakers and just 100 invited attendees will hold constructive, respectful discussions about the challenges and opportunities before us. Your participation would add a valuable voice and perspective, so we very much hope that you say “yes.”

Registration for the Symposium is by-invitation-only. Please contact Gillian Tuckerif you have questions or wish to obtain an invitation.